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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,189.02, 797,859.48 and 307,294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,189.02, 797,859.48 and 307,294.34 is: 460,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,189.02 : 797,859.48 = 307,294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,189.02/797,859.48 = 307,294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,189.02x = 797,859.48 × 307,294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,189.02x = 245,177,702,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,177,702,319.34/532,189.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,696.66

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